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Hace 6 días · Blanche of Lancaster c. 1347 –1368 Duchess of Lancaster: John of Gaunt 1340–1399 Duke of Lancaster: Constance of Castile 1354–1394 Duchess of Lancaster: Katherine Swynford Duchess of Lancaster 1350–1403: Edmund of Langley 1341–1402 1st Duke of York: Isabella of Castile Duchess of York c. 1355 –1392: Elizabeth de Burgh Duchess of ...
Hace 3 días · Ermengarde of Anjou, Duchess of Burgundy, by Wikipedia. Ermengarde of Anjou (c. 1018 – 18 March 1076), known as Blanche, was a Duchess consort of Burgundy. She was the daughter of Count Fulk III of Anjou and Hildegarde of Sundgau.[1] She was sometimes known as Ermengarde-Blanche.
Hace 5 días · By Vincenzo De Meulenaere. On October 25, 1555, the grandees of the Habsburg Netherlands gathered in the Great Hall of the Coudenberg Palace in Brussels to witness an extraordinary event. A weary old man with a grey beard and a limp shuffled into the room to deliver a speech that would change the course of the land. The man was Emperor Charles V.
Hace 5 días · One of the lesser-known domains is the Kingdom of Najera, precursor to the Kingdom of Pamplona (which later became Navarra), and the birthplace of the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. In reality, the Kingdom of Najera only lasted two years as such; it was founded in 923 CE, and by 925 it was renamed the Kingdom of Pamplona, so historiographically the two names are often merged into one: the ...
Hace 5 días · During the late Middle Ages, Christian kingdoms had secured and enriched themselves well enough to support a more courtly lifestyle, so more residential castles were built, such as the Alcázar of Segovia, which was used as the main residence of the kings of Castile, whereas the Castle of Olite, built in a luxurious gothic style, was the seat of the Kingdom of Navarre's royal court.
Hace 5 días · The discovery pertains to the foundational Iberian city of Ilici (modern Elche in southeastern Spain). Researchers were already aware of the site’s significance from previous findings, such as the famous sculpture of the Lady of Elche, but there were no architectural remains to support the level of complexity and development of the Iberian ...
Hace 5 días · King Pedro I of Castile is particularly notable for his extensive renovations in the 14th century, incorporating Mudejar and Gothic elements that enhanced its beauty. With intricately carved arches and delicate plasterwork reminiscent of lace in the Patio de las Doncellas and lush gardens in the Palacio del Rey Don Pedro, the Royal Alcazar remains a captivating destination for all who explore ...
